KAJANG: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today feted senior citizens, the disabled and orphans from five welfare homes in Selangor, to a tea function, in conjunction with the Chinese New Year.
The prime minister, who was accompanied by his youngest son, Nor Ashman, spent about an hour at the event organised by the Selangor Barisan Nasional.
The country’s leader tossed the ‘yee sang’, a dish symbolising prosperity and all things auspicious, with more than 500 guests.
Rousiianna Karina Lim, 71, from the Sri Kenangan Home in Cheras, described the meeting with Najib as “a wish come true”.
“This is the first time I’m meeting Datuk Seri Najib and I am so happy because I have always wanted to meet him,” she said, sitting next to Najib at the event.
Ex-serviceman Awang Abdullah, also 71, said he was thrilled over Najib’s presence and thanked the prime minister for presenting him with an ‘ang pow’.
Similar sentiments were shared by septuagenarian John Areng, who said it was his first time meeting Najib, and described it as meaningful, especially since they were celebrating Chinese New Year Sunday. — BERNAMA